Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 608. Closing Date: Jun 08, 2005. 
Estimate $300  

PHOENICIA, Sidon. Baalshallim II. Circa 
407/2-372/68 BC. AR Double Shekel (28.18 gm, 1h). 
Dated RY 3[2-4] (circa 373-368 BC). War galley 
travelling left over waves; bet above / King of 
Persia and driver in chariot left; Baalshallim 
following behind, date above. Betlyon 18 corr.; 
SNG Cop -; BMC Phoenicia p. 144, 25 corr. (date). 
Extremely rare date. ($300)

Ex Freeman & Sear 7 (22 February 2002), lot 214.

The date on this coin is either 32, 33, or 34, and 
although a higher number is possible, the limits 
of the border make it unlikely. Betlyon and others 
noted the BMC specimen as being year 14, but the 
Phoenician numeral for 30 is visible (BMC pl. 
XIX, 2). Earlier chronologies for Sidon kings 
did not permit such a high dating, so the weak 
appearance of the number prompted others to believe 
it was a die break. The vivid appearance of the 
numeral here is conclusive, and the revised 
chronologies for the period permit a reading in 
the 30s (see J. Elayi & A.G. Elayi, Tresors de 
monnaies pheniciennes et circulation monetaire 
[Paris, 1993]).

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$575, $661.25, €465.75, £316.25, C$718.75, A$747.5, on June 8, 2005.

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